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Now isn’t this the dreamiest sight you ever did

Now isn’t this the dreamiest sight you ever did see? Welcome to Edenton Bay ✨

Juneteenth was first celebrated in Texas in 1865,

Juneteenth was first celebrated in Texas in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War. Enslaved people were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. We're so very proud to honor black history today and every day. Thank you for the endless support throughout our first year!

As we continue to approach Juneteenth 2022, we are

As we continue to approach Juneteenth 2022, we are sharing the first-hand account of Allen Parker, who was born into slavery in ca. 1838 at Martinique Plantation in Chowan County.

Parker’s “Recollections of Slavery Times”, published in 1895 in Worcester, Massachussetts, not only offers a glimpse into the daily lives of Martinique’s enslaved community, but also describes the months leading up to the arrival of the Union Army in northeastern North Carolina.

While Parker describes how he received relatively fair treatment from his “mistress”, Annie Parker Winborne, whenever he was at Martinique (he was usually “hired out” to local farmers and tradesmen for a year at a time), he explores the impact of the promise of freedom:

“...in common with all the Negroes I had...[a] very strong yearning for freedom and was hoping that in some way my freedom would come to me. But up to the time of my mother's death I had no idea of running away to stay[.] But while I was with Littlefield we kept hearing more and more about the "Yankees" and the more we heard, the more uneasy we became. Many of the slaves from the plantation had been sent to Richmond for fear they would run away, but none of the Parker slaves had been sent off, nor had any of them ran away.

But as the summer months passed, those of us that were left on the plantation, felt more and more restless, for added to our increasing desire for liberty we could not help feeling the [extra] restraint that was put upon all the slaves in the vicinity to prevent them from running away.

The roads were patrolled and every effort was made to keep the slaves on the plantations at night, and it was very hard to get a pass to leave home at all; but nevertheless we did manage to get away quite often and many conferences were hold, in which the doings of the "Yankees" were talked over, and ideas in [relation] to freedom exchanged by the slaves.”

Check back tomorrow to read the conclusion of Allen Parker’s journey towards freedom.

Photo of Martinique in its current state courtesy of Robert Leath.

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Mark your calendars! Join us on June 17, 18, and 1

Mark your calendars! Join us on June 17, 18, and 19 for Juneteenth Celebration Festivities right here in beautiful Elizabeth City:

Friday
Business After Hours
5 pm - 7 pm
Arts of the Albemarle
Features live music and networking fun

Saturday
Juneteenth Celebration
Tailgate Festivities
11 am - 5 pm
Waterfront Park
Features performances by the Cece and the Band, entertainment by DJ Wrecka, kid-friendly fun (like face painting and inflatables), and delicious cook-out food

Sunday
Prayer Breakfast
10 am - 12 pm
Charles Creek Park
Join us for juices, muffins, reflection and prayers for the community

This community celebration of freedom is welcome to everyone! Head to the link in our bio for more information.

Ending the week right with this gorgeous view of E

Ending the week right with this gorgeous view of Edenton Bay 😍

Summer means sailing season in Manteo! Let's get t

Summer means sailing season in Manteo! Let's get to adventurin' 🛥️

Welcome to the NC Black Heritage Tour, your guide

Welcome to the NC Black Heritage Tour, your guide to the sites and stories that celebrate the contributions of African Americans and their significance in the cultural heritage of Northeast North Carolina.

We invite you to join us at Historic Jarvisburg Co

We invite you to join us at Historic Jarvisburg Colored School on Saturday, June 18 from 12:30pm to 3:00pm for the annual Juneteenth celebration. Dr. Harold Barnes, a civil rights and personal injury attorney and 1977 graduate of Elizabeth City State University, will be the featured guest speaker. Musical selections will also be performed by Felicia Reid. The celebration will also include refreshments and vendors.

The Historic Jarvisburg Colored School is part of the recently created African American Experience of Northeast North Carolina, a collaborative six-county project that celebrates the contributions of African Americans in this region through the years.

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